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Thoughts on a HF Contest?

I like this idea. Beats trying to find members on 4 or 5 different bands. Plus I don't want to have to keep re-tuning my amp! lol

Another thought that's probably been brought up many times before - what about a WWDX 20 or 40 meter Net rather than contests? I've participated in every amateur and CB contest so far and haven't made a single contact.
Hmm, I think we have a net controller......
 
I would like to suggest for 40 meters 7.2375 MHz and for 20 meters 14.2875.
According to the chart I have from the AARL these frequencies are dead center of those bands for phone for technician class operators, although I do not see privileges for the technician class in the 20 meter band.
 

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I would like to suggest for 40 meters 7.2375 MHz and for 20 meters 14.2875.
According to the chart I have from the AARL these frequencies are dead center of those bands for phone for technician class operators, although I do not see privileges for the technician class in the 20 meter band.

Tech class licenses have only CW privileges from 7.025 -7.125, no phone on the 40m band. General and up have access to the freq you mentioned. Tech class have hf phone privileges on 10m only.
 
It must be terrible to be a tech. class operator. I tested straight to General after I Aced the technician. I did not realize that the tech. was so limited.
According to the chart they have 10, 6, 2,1.25 meters along with 70 cm, 33 cm and23 cm.
If my chart is wrong let me know and I'll toss it.
 
I would like to suggest for 40 meters 7.2375 MHz and for 20 meters 14.2875.
According to the chart I have from the AARL these frequencies are dead center of those bands for phone for technician class operators, although I do not see privileges for the technician class in the 20 meter band.
Congrats on your recent Extra class up grade!
 
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It must be terrible to be a tech. class operator. I tested straight to General after I Aced the technician. I did not realize that the tech. was so limited.
According to the chart they have 10, 6, 2,1.25 meters along with 70 cm, 33 cm and23 cm.
If my chart is wrong let me know and I'll toss it.
Charts correct, 200 Watts and 200 KHz on 10 meters only for HF phone.
 
Draft rules before I start the official thread. Feedback welcomed:

-Only contacts with other FORUM members count in the contest. The W9WDX roster maybe found as a sticky thread located here http://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/club-member-roster.132229/

-Frequency: HF 80 / 40 / 20 / 10. Daytime bands 10/20, nighttime 40/80 metres. For frequencies, forum frequencies 10 meters: 28.455 ( + ), 20 meters: 14.322 ( + ).

-Date/Time: 0001 17 - 2359 18 Dec 2016 UTC. If you're not sure how UTC time works, check here http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?p1=3875

-Contacts: Contact logs may be in any format but it must be deciphered by common programs and must be posted in theW9WDX Contest Logs located here http://www.worldwidedx.com/forums/w9wdx-contest-logs.193/

Create only one thread for your contacts. You can edit or reply to your own thread, using it as your log throughout the contest (if you wish). The format is attached as an Excel file. It may be an excel attachment OR pasted into your thread.

At the end of the contest (+3 hours), the contacts forum will be locked, so make sure you upload all of your contacts before the end date/time.

Contacts will be verified against each others' logs, non confirmed contacts will not be counted.

-Multipliers: 2x multiplier for mobile, portable, or maritime contacts.
3x multiplier for any contacts outside of CONUS and Canada.
4x multiplier for QRP. For this contest QRP is 10 watts or less.

-If you operate as mobile, maritime, or portable during the contest, you will be credited with the multiplier for any contacts you make. If you operate as a base, you receive a multiplier for any contact you make with a mobile, portable, or maritime contact. Make sure you clearly designate these in your log

-Power limit: Maximum allowable according to your ticket.

-This is an "on your honor" contest and intended to be fun. Please play by the rules

- BE A COURTEOUS OPERATOR, PROMOTE THE SITE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN!
 
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